as in differently
in a different way
if you could do it over again, how else would you have done it?
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as in more
resulting in an increase in amount or number
is there anything else you would like to add to your list?
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Recent Examples of else
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Because there’s no one else in this world that can give it to you the way that our Lord and Savior can.
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David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Sarah Scott,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
The best summer-flowering perennials will carry a garden through heat, drought, deluge, and whatever else summer serves up.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
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Adverb
Between social media and whatever else, we’re surrounded by narratives these days.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Because there’s no one else in this world that can give it to you the way that our Lord and Savior can.
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David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Adjective
The good news is the list doesn’t stop here—keep reading for more sweatproof makeup hacks available at Amazon to keep your face flawless through heat, humidity, and whatever else summer brings your way.
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Sarah Scott,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
The best summer-flowering perennials will carry a garden through heat, drought, deluge, and whatever else summer serves up.
—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for else
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Put differently, the question is not simply how many people exist.
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Panicked shoppers started looking at their backyards differently.
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Those resources include avenues to help seniors maintain regular exercise, ongoing positive social connections, appropriate living situations, transportation and more.
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This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.
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With the end of the month fast approaching, the migrant exodus has continued as fear of further mob attacks spreads through poor neighborhoods and informal settlements.
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The analyst sees scope for further penetration of this tool as advertisers using the product are increasing spending at nearly twice the rate of non-users.
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Lachlan Murdoch, Fox’s CEO, also delivered public remarks, something no member of his family, which controls Fox, has done in recent memory — or even in the farther past.
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Travelers from farther locales often fly into Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), which is about a 40-minute drive away.
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Why the Special Olympics airlift exists Travel can be stressful for anybody, but for athletes on their way to competition who also have special accessibility needs, there are additional levels of complication.
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Every additional dataset helps the robot improve its ability to manipulate objects like a human hand.
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Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.
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This desire to preserve tradition, however, is likely to be met with a growing desire to preserve an another value: openness.
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The majority framed sports as different from other school settings because of what is at stake every time a roster is made, a medal is awarded or a scholarship is offered.
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Like so many other businesses and homes, cost has made coverage out of reach.
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“Else.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/else. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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